The light heavyweight stunned the boxing world when he knocked outDennis Andries in the 12th and final round in 1989 to claim the WBC title. 14 Jack Light VIC Born Arthur Hardwick in Kensington, Victoria in 1906, he turned professional at the age of 17 using the ring name Jack Carroll to hide his new career from his mother. Shadalov would later drop a points decision against Samuel Kistohurry (FRA) in the semi-finals, who rises to #11 after a string of impressive results against solid competition, including #20 Orazbek Asylkulov (KAZ). Veteran Roniel Iglesias (CUB) appears at #6 after a pair of split-decision victories over #17 Kevin Hayler Brown (CUB) in domestic tournaments. It was the first time he had ever been beyond 10 rounds. Ronda Rousey vs. Holly Holm. Nicolson had an impressive amateur ledger with a record of 137 wins and 15 losses, which included To be having my pro debut, I feel like its been a long time coming. 1934 wins over Todd Morgan, Wesley Ramey and Ron Richards at Sydney Stadium earned him a world ranking. Lionel Rose was the firstIndigenous Australian to win a world title. In their November rematch, Moloney seemed to damage Francos right eye with a jab in round one, but the referee ruled the injury was caused by an accidental head clash and declared the bout a no-decision, robbing Moloney of avenging the loss. Rocky Mattioli is an Italian-Australian who became a world champion at junior middleweight. A knockout loss to Meyer Grace derailed Carrolls attempt to enter the world rankings before wins over Jack Kilbourne rejuvenated his career. Born inAbruzzo, Italy, Mattioli built his reputation Down Under before returning to Europe. [citation needed]. Inactivity will also be penalised, and if a fighter has benefitted from a clear and obvious robbery (all too common in amateur boxing) Ill be adjusting the rankings to reflect how the fight should have been scored. 14 Benjamin Dimitrioski QLD 13 Ray Dimachki VIC 20 year-old Dzhambulat Bizhamov (RUS) makes his debut in the rankings at #4 after prevailing in a deep 75kg field at the Russian national championships, with many of his opponents being ranked in and around the middleweight top 10. 10 Tim Kanofski QLD He knocked out Bluey Jones in 1933 to reclaim the welterweight title he had never lost and then beat Henneberry again in another non-title match. Like Sands, his final position in the rankings would have been closer to the top had it not been for his early demise. On 4 March 1907 Lang fought his first big-money bout, losing on a technical knockout to the future heavyweight champion Jack Johnson in front of 15,000 fans at Richmond Race Course. This may seem unfair, but hey, Id rather be consistent with my criteria. Ill probably do three or four fights at a time, and then go home for a couple of months at a time., Photo: Getty Images 5 Mathew Davoren NSW 6 Mark Kassab VIC 5 Kye MacKenzie NSW Reyes has now cemented himself as one of the top contenders at heavyweight, and will be aiming to medal in Tokyo. I just felt like it was the time to make the jump and just get straight into it.. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 2021 Aus-Boxing | Australia's Home of BoxingAll Rights Reserved. Lang was an active champion, defending the title once a month through 1907, winning all of the bouts inside the distance. 3 Jack Brubaker NSW Rose, who enjoyed a brief singing career in the 1970s, passed away in 2011. After turning professional in 2013, Jackson won the Australian featherweight title in 2015 with a split decision over Will Young. Despite being at the coalface of womens boxing at a global scale, the former Olympian also predicts a bright future for the sport domestically, with a conveyor belt of talent on the way. However, the end of the line for the heavy-handed Tszyu came with a defeat to Ricky Hatton in Manchester, England, in 2005. Despite narrowly missing Olympic selection in 2012, Andrew competed at the World Championships in 2011 and 2013 as well as the 2010 Commonwealth Games. The New South Welshmanwho had a brief stint as Mike Tyson's trainerwas inducted into theInternational Boxing Hall of Fame in 2002. 12 Daniel Crawford QLD THE countdown to Skye Nicolson's professional debut has officially begun. Nicolson had an impressive amateur ledger with a record of 137 wins and 15 losses, which included a Commonwealth Games gold medal on the Gold Coast, and an appearance at the Tokyo Olympics last year. He boasts a 31-2 (25 KOs) record but has not fought since losing to Ricky Hatton in Manchester, England, in 2005. Light Flyweight: (48kg) - Inaugural 1967. However, it was at middleweight where he had hoped to get his shot at world glory. Without a manager, Thompson fought preliminary bouts throughout Australia, winning 20 of his first 23 contests. 7 Jason Leuken VIC [2][3], This table showing the female boxers who have won the Australian professional championship.[4][5]. During the 1902 Grand Final, Lang was sent from the field for fighting with one of the opposition players. View the latest boxing rankings. 4 Jamie Weetch WA At the height of his career Carroll was second to only cricketer Sir Donald Bradman in popularity but Carroll hated the limelight. Being on such a big card for my pro debut is exciting, she explained. Please help update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information. After weeks of speculation, Matchroom announced that Nicolson had signed a long-term promotional deal, which would see the Australian enter the professional circuit. In retirement, Lang ran boxing classes before making a living as the owner of the Victoria Hotel in Melbourne. Those late defeats spoilt his final record slightly but did not tarnish what he had achieved during his prime. Although Carroll would never lose the title in the ring, both Charlie Purdy and Wally Hancock later claimed the title after Carroll was disqualified in non-title bouts. Moloney (twin brother of Jason) was one of Australias best recent amateur boxers. 15 King Mou QLD, 1 Jai Opetaia NSW Chan Sung Jung vs. Yair Rodriguez. Nicolson is currently in the United Kingdom for her training camp, getting the best preparation available ahead of her foray into the punch-for-pay format of the sport. 3 Brent Rice QLD You can kind of sit back and smile and know that you might have influenced that in some way., Making her professional debut and relocating abroad. History. 12 Daniel Kennedy NSW Billal Bennama (FRA) leapfrogged Saken Bibossinov (KAZ) to take the #8 spot after claiming a points win over the Kazakh in the light-flyweight final of the Boxam tournament earlier this month. 10 Pino Geracitano WA Lang built up a reputation as an average skilled boxer with a solid punch. Photo by Alex Nicodim/Sportsfile via Getty Images. Johnny Famechon was an artist.''. Still, Darcy achieved plenty during his career. The Ring magazine voted the result the upset of the year in 1992, via BoxRec. Since the loss, Jackson has rebounded with three wins and is ranked by Australian Boxing Zone as the top featherweight in the country. He became a world champion for the first time in 1995 when he stoppedJake Rodriguez. Andrew Moloney is a 2014 Commonwealth Games gold medallist and is currently ranked #8 junior bantamweight in the world by the Transnational Boxing Rankings Board. Reyes himself earned a huge win over Kazakhstans Vassiliy Levit last month at the Boxams, which saw the Cuban-born Spaniard jump to #3 whilst Levit fell to #4. At the age of 26, he died after suffering serious injuries in a road accident. The fly rankings have had a real shakeup in the past month, with some new faces at the top-end of the division. 9 Ty Telford NSW He battled his way up through the preliminary bouts at West Melbourne Stadium and often took fights in regional Victoria. 5 Conor Wallce QLD It's hard to deny him a place, considering he went by the nickname the Thunder from Down Under. Australias always going to be home and Im not over here permanently so I will be home, she concluded. 8 Joseph Goodall QLD 11 Floyd Masson WA 3 Kane Watts VIC Get notified about exclusive offers every week! Jackson was a highly successful amateur, winning a bronze medal at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne as well as the Australian Championships in 2006, 2007, 2010, 2011 and 2012. Carroll refused offers to fight in the United States, partly because he did not want to risk his familys wealth and partly because he hated the thought of the voyage. Anderson Silva vs. Vitor Belfort. Sofiane Oumiha (FRA) has a strong argument for placing ahead of the Kazakh, but Ive decided to opt for Oralbays more impressive body of work over the past year. He returned to Australia in 1911, knocking out Squires for the fourth time before losing on a second-round knockout to top American heavyweight Sam McVea. 19 year-old Makhmud Sabyrkhan (KAZ) jumped to #2 in the division with wins over World Championship bronze medallist Saken Bibossinov (KAZ) and European champion Gabriel Escobar (ESP), whereas Escobar himself rose to #3 with a narrow victory over World Championship silver medallist Amit Panghal (IND). A chance encounter at a Sydney racetrack while on holiday earned Carroll a short-notice main event slot at Sydney Stadium. After winning the state lightweight title on 19 March 1971, Thompson fought for the Australian junior welterweight title on 12 July 1971, outpointing Melbourne fighter Leo Young to take the title. Harding has been fighting since, battling an alcohol addiction. He built up a 16-fight winning streak including two defences of his Australian title before meeting New Zealand lightweight champion Manny Santos. 9 Justin Frost QLD When he lost toPhilip Holiday in a failed bid to become a world champion at lightweight, Fenech decided to retire. Born in Carlton, Victoria, Bill Lang was an Australian Rules Footballer before he became a boxer, playing 54 games for Richmond between 1904 and 1909. Nadir Unal (TUR) makes a surprise appearance at #17 in the rankings after stopping reigning European champion Loren Alfonso Dominguez (AZE) in the semi-finals of the Bosphorus tournament last week. Yoenlis Hernndez (CUB) established himself as his countrys representative at the national selection tournament in December 2020, however the young Cuban doesnt have enough quality wins for me to rank him yet considering how shallow the middleweight division is in Cuba at present. Moloney climbed as high as #7 in the rankings before losing to Joshua Franco in June 2020. Ibanez would probably have been ranked higher if not for the fact that he got the benefit of an even clearer gift decision against Luiz Oliveira (BRA), who climbs to #8 with Ibanez just behind at #9. The only site to list the top 15 ratings in the every weight division, including mandatories, boxer's records & country. Andrew Moloney is a 2014 Commonwealth Games gold medallist and is currently ranked #8 junior bantamweight in the world by the Transnational Boxing Rankings Board. In the land of the giants, world champion and #1 ranked Bakhodir Jalolov (UZB) still reigns supreme over 91+kg having beaten #8 Justis Huni (AUS) in the final of the 2020 Olympic qualifying tournament. With issues making the welterweight limit in his final three bouts, Carrolls doctor advised him to retire. Read on for breakdowns of how each division is shaping up heading into April, with the Olympics set to begin in just under four months. Despite being one of the best fighters in the division, my rankings are based on wins rather than the eye test, and the young Aussies rsum is fairly light in terms of quality competition. Barry Michael said of former sparring partner Mattioli, perStathi Paxinos of The Age: "He was aggressive, super-controlled, had good speed and power. 2 Mark Lucas NSW Felix had Lang down in the sixth round, but Lang came back to knock him out in the tenth and claim the title. 9 Trent Broadhurst QLD Carroll scored some of his greatest wins in 1937 and 1938, defeating Jimmy Leto three times and former title challenger Izzy Jannazzo. His reign, and unbeaten record, ended at the hands of Vince Phillips, though Tszyu recovered quickly from the loss. Following the departure of Keyshawn Davis to the pros, theres been a shift at the top order of 63kg. He won the IBF title at bantamweight in just his seventh professional fight, beatingSatoshi Shingaki, and held the strap until moving up in weight. 4 Viktor Agateljan NSW Andy Cruz (CUB) and Oleksandr Khyzhniak (UKR) remain the consensus 1)a and 1)b pound-for-pound, whilst Jianguan Hu (CHN) comes in at #3 with wins over Amit Panghal (IND), Saken Bibossinov (KAZ) and a bizarre stoppage of Thitisan Panmot (THA). Dainier Per (CUB) has impressed recently, taking clear-cut wins over Carlos Castillo (CUB) and #15 Nelvie Tiafack, and his recent results have been enough to see him sneak past Richard Torrez (USA) as the new #4. His most notable bout was in Great Britain when he was disqualified against Sam Langford for hitting him while he was on his knees. Edson Barboza vs. Terry Etim. 6 Layton McFerran VIC In front of 15,000 fans in Panama City, Thompson fought bravely before succumbing to Durans two-handed assaults in the eighth round. 14 David Tough QLD 11 Kieran Cronin QLD A hand injury suffered in 1931 forced a six-month layoff, and when Carroll was knocked out by Fred Henneberry upon his return many thought his career as a top boxer was finished. The towering Uzbek returned to action at the Strandja tournament last month, and despite competing with an injury claimed wins over #12 Tsotne Rogava (UKR), #13 Gurgen Hovhannisyan (ARM) and #14 Mourad Aliev (FRA). Please enter your username or email address. The states and territories of Australia have different sanctioning bodies and rules. PK ! 11 Koen Mazoudier NSW Dave Sands could well be the greatest Australian boxer who never won a world title. Professional record: 87-10-1 (52 KOs) Dave Sands could well be the greatest Australian boxer who never won a world title. 12 Erik Agateljan NSW 2 Gaige Ireland VIC 4 Ben Savva NSW 8 Lachlan Higgins WA The Thunder from Down Under competed for the Soviet Union as an amateur but emigrated to Australia in 1992 and turned pro that same year. 11 Uria Afamasaga TAS I think the future of womens boxing in Australia is huge, so Id love to be a trailblazer and really create a path and show those girls that they can do anything [when] they set their mind to it. 12 Adam Copland QLD Fenech won the 10-rounder by majority decision on the scorecards. There was a time when Konstantin Borisovich Tszyu was the best light welterweight on the planet. The bantamweight picked up the WBA and WBC belts when he defeated Fighting Harada on points in 1968. Two more wins in Sydney followed by a pair of wins in Brisbane earned Carroll a shot at the 18-year-old Australian welterweight champion Al Bourke. Sanctioning bodies include: Combat Sports Authority (NSW) and the Professional Boxing and Combat Sports Board Archived 2017-02-24 at the Wayback Machine (Victoria). The Maitland Wonder had a short but successful careerhe died at the age of 21 frompneumonia, by which time he had moved to the United States. Born in Russia before emigrating to Australia, he followed up a highly successful amateur career by becoming the leading man in the 140-pound division. Hes very good at his job, and hes a good salesman, and he made it very enticing and very hard not to consider. Australian Official Professional Mens Boxing Ratings as of May 18, 2019. 14 Steve Gago WA I think its a responsibility for every single successful athlete thats getting attention, thats in the media, that young girls are looking up to, Nicolson added. 10 Michael Whitehead QLD Michael Katsidis is a warrior who deserves some recognition, while Daniel Geale has been a world champion at middleweight who has fallen short against the bigger names in his division. Having started out his career fighting at 131 pounds, the New South Welshman flitted between different divisions in a career that saw him win national titles atmiddle, light heavy and heavyweight. Bill Lang was the second Australian to fight for the world heavyweight championship. While he now resides in the United States, Darchinyan was given Australian citizenship in 2004. 2 Joel Brunker NSW Despite a loss to #18 Zeyad Eshaish (JOR) at the Olympic qualifying tournament, Eshaish benefitted from some fortunate judging in his home country which is why I havent knocked Baturov in the rankings. In a rematch four months later Thompson took the decision after 15 rounds. In 1935 Carroll defeated Willard Brown, Bobby Wilson and Jack Portney within a four week period, but after his September 1935 bout with Paul Schaeffer was ruled a no-contest by Sydney Stadium referee Joe Wallis due to Schaeffer being overmatched, Carroll signed with Charlie Lucas and his Sydney Sports Ground venture. The 20 year-old Youth Olympic champion has been on a hot streak since 2020, boasting wins over #7 Vsevolod Shumkov (RUS) and 2017 bantamweight world champion Kairat Yeraliyev (KAZ). Thompson returned to Panama City on 15 November 1975 for his second world championship shot, this time against long-time champion Antonio Cervantes. Rogava and Hovhannisyan are just behind the Russian, with both gaining ground following solid runs at the Strandja tournament. Speaking from her training base in Bromley, Nicolson elaborated on the decision to sign with an international promoter, and how the landscape of womens boxing is changing. Before we begin the countdown, though, it is only right to salute those greats from Australia who didn't quite make the final cut. He was stopped by fellow Australian Anthony Mundine inside three rounds. Nicolson has set her sights on being a trailblazer for women in boxing ahead of her first bout as a professional. Off the back of his strong performance against Nurdauletov, Fiori rises to #4 in the rankings. Welterweight kingpin Andrey Zamkovoy (RUS) is #4 P4P by reason of his recent wins over Shakhabas Makhmudov (RUS) and Youba Sissokho (ESP), whilst Bekzad Nurdauletov (KAZ) falls a couple of spots to #5 due a closely contested loss to Simone Fiori (ITA). Moloney (twin brother of Jason) was one of Australia's best recent amateur boxers. Alistair Overeem vs. Francis N'Gannou. Its definitely a responsibility to be that good role model, to show them that if they apply themselves and they dedicate themselves to what they want to achieve, then they can achieve it. 10 Daniel Russell QLD 13 Christian Tsoye VIC I just know that this is where Im going to get my best training, this is where Ill have quality sparring opportunities. Zoirov, who has suffered a disappointing year with clear losses to #5 Thitisan Panmot (THA) and Deepak Kumar, falls to #7 in the rankings. 11 Kayne Clarke VIC Elsewhere, Wanderson Oliveira (BRA) turned a few heads with some fantastic performances at the Cologne World Cup earlier this month and rises to #12 in the rankings. Married with three children, Carroll drifted off into anonymity after retirement. Class Name: Men Weight: Women Wight: Juniors Weight: Super heavyweight : 91+--Heavyweight With 12,000 in attendance at Sydney Stadium, Lang stopped Squires in the 17th round to win the Commonwealth title. His return proved unsuccessfulRose lost four of his next six bouts before hanging up his gloves for good. 10 Faiga Opeulu QLD Saturday is Tszyu's birthday. 10 Issac Buckley NSW 8 Jayden Joseph/Nichols TAS 7 Daniel Huculak VIC, 1 Luke Jackson TAS Meanwhile, Frazer Clarke (GBR) stays in contention at #6 after grinding out wins against #14 Aliev and Berat Acar (TUR) back in February. His family had a background in boxingJohnny's father had been French lightweight championand he followed the same path. Words: Finn Morton/Follow Finn on Twitter. Having never competed in America across her well-traveled career as an amateur, Nicolson is clearly excited about entering the lucrative stateside scene for the first time. There was lots of money, lots of people showing you around but at the end of the day it's just expensive. Imam Khataev (RUS) deservedly takes the #2 spot in the division, having conquered a number of top-tier opponents in the last two years including #7 Georgy Kushitashvili (GEO) and, more recently, #9 Sharaputdin Ataev (RUS) and #11 Ruslan Kolesnikov (RUS) at Russian nationals. After seven hard-fought rounds, the ringside doctor stopped the bout due to a cut over Thompsons right eye. The Queenslander feels a responsibility to be a positive role model, with plans to inspire future generations that are yet to make their mark. 15 Jaydii Kalambe QLD, 1 Jacob Ng QLD 9 Tyson Lantry NSW Australian Pro-Amateur Boxing World. Reigning world champion Mirazizbek Mirzakhalilov (UZB) lost to Javier Ibanez (BUL) via a controversial decision at the Strandja tournament, but given that I thought Mirzakhalilov deserved the win Ive decided not to penalise him and he keeps the #1 spot. When he again dominated van Klaveren in the rematch, many were calling for Carroll to fight for the world championship. A fight withSugar Ray Robinson never materialised, though he was in line to faceRandolph Turpin for the vacant title, according to the Sport Australia Hall of Fame. He won a gold medal at the Commonwealth Games in 2014 and was the Australian amateur champion in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013 and 2014. In his last-ever bout, he knocked out George Chip in Sydney to retain the world middleweight title. 9 Billy Limov QLD The Cologne World Cup saw Kevin Schumann (DEU) come out on top at middleweight, elevating the German to #7 in the rankings with wins over #15 Hebert Sousa (BRA) and emerging young talent Gradus Kraus (NLD). 2 Omari Kimweri VIC Dan Henderson vs. Michael Bisping. Darchinyan went on to become a world champion at super fly and bantamweight, though a major belt at featherweight has so far eluded him. Moloney has defeated Rene Dacquel, Luis Concepcion, Elton Dharry and Miguel Gonzalez, earning himself a top ten world rating in March 2018. I think it was almost definite that I would go with Matchroom if I was going to go pro. 4 Richard Lockett WA 10 Steve Lovett NSW Lang had his first professional fight in 1905 with veteran Starlight Rollins, but the contest with was declared a draw due to both men repeatedly fouling each other. 6 Victor Odindo SA 13 Dillon Bardgero NSW 2 Luke Boyd NSW 14 Adam Stowe NSW Hatton later told Michael Rosenthal of the Ring magazine: "I hit him with some good shots and he stayed in there. Lester Ellis was born in Blackpool, England, but moved to Australia when he was three years old. She joins fellow Australian Ebanie Bridges under the Matchroom banner, with the Blonde Bomber having won seven of her eight professional fights, including a maiden world title challenge last year. He died of a heart attack at the age of 70 in 1976. Amatuer & Professional Boxing Weight Classes Amatuer Boxing Weight Categories. 6 Jackson Wods TAS 15 Deece McDonald QLD, 1 Dwight Ritchie VIC 11 Michael Hall NSW The influential traditional martial arts, olympic wrestling and brazilian jiu-jitsu have shaped MMA in Australia, along with the combat sports of boxing and kickboxing/muay thai. Had his life not been cut short, he may well have been much, much higher on this list. From this month onwards, Ill be doing monthly mens amateur boxing rankings ahead of the Tokyo 2021 Olympics, in order keep fans up to date if they dont have the time (or patience) to follow the latest results. On 1 April 1976, Thompson stopped Chuck Wilburn in the tenth round of a bout at Blacktown in Sydneys west and Wilburn became the second fighter to die from injuries sustained in a bout with Thompson. He survived two early trips to the canvas against Diosbelys Hurtado to become the interim WBC champion in 1998 and from then on produced a string of impressive results that included victories over Julio Cesar Chavez, Zab Judah, Jesse James Leija and Sharmba Mitchell (twice). Whilst Narek Manasyan (ARM) isnt quite in the same class as the truly elite at 91kg, he proved himself as the best of the rest at the Strandja tournament after beating #6 Abner Junior and deserving the win over #7 Radoslav Pantaleev (BUL) in the final (only to be predictably screwed over on the cards). There was talks with No Limit and I love those guys, but for me it was the opportunities and the exposure that I just wouldnt get anywhere else that I would get with Matchroom. After Henneberry won the Australian middleweight title from Ron Richards, he agreed to a rematch with Carroll but refused to put the title on the line. On 27 December 1909, Lang knocked out former heavyweight champion Bob Fitzsimmons in another defence of his heavyweight title. He had begun his career at the age of 16 and, after initially retiring following a failure to beatYoshiaki Numata for the WBC super featherweight crown, made a brief comeback in 1975. 11 Matt Sheehan VIC He was a pretty complete sort of fighter, he could box a bit as well.". That side of it for me is very exciting. Barry Michael, who defeated Lester Ellis to become a world champion, was unfortunate to miss out, as too was Jimmy Carruthers. 3 Joel Camilleri VIC Temirzhanov drops to #18, which seems a tad unfair given his brave effort against #1 Mirzakhalilov back in the Olympic qualifiers last year, but this is a very competitive and unforgiving weight class after all. He returned to the junior welterweight division, winning 16 of his next 17 fights including a seventh-round knockout over former world champion Alfonso Frazer to earn the #1 contender ranking in the division. Hector Thompson was a two-time world title challenger, a multiple weight Australian champion and a Commonwealth junior welterweight champion. 20 year-old Aybek Oralbay (KAZ) isnt far behind at #2, as despite losing to compatriot Vassiliy Levit (KAZ) back in mid-2019 the young Kazakh has gone on to claim a number of valuable scalps at the weight including #6 Abner Junior (BRA), #9 Ammar Abduljabbar (DEU), #10 Sagyndyk Togambay (KAZ), #11 Wilfried Florentin (FRA) and most impressively #3 Emmanuel Reyes (ESP) at the Bocskai tournament in Hungary last year. 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